Sources: BBC
The ruling Nigerien military junta orders the ambassadors of France, Germany, Nigeria, and the United States to leave the country. France rejects the ultimatum, claiming they do not recognize its authority, while the US claims it has received no request to withdraw its personnel from Niger. 2023-08-25
At least 25 people are killed when Boko Haram gunmen storm a fishing village in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria. 2023-03-9
The Airline Operators of Nigeria announces that all of their airlines will suspend their domestic flights beginning on Monday, in protest of rising fuel prices caused by the war in Ukraine. 2022-05-7
The oil tanker "Trinity Spirit" catches fire and explodes off the coast of Nigeria. 2022-02-3
James Ibori, a former governor of Delta State, Nigeria, launches a bid to overturn his guilty pleas on corruption charges in the UK alleging police corruption. 2018-03-21
Voters in Nigeria go to the polls for a general election. Gunmen kill at least 15 voters including an opposition house of assembly candidate for Dukku in Gombe. 2015-03-28
Boko Haram attacks the village of Alagarno, in Nigeria's Borno State, killing 17 people. 2014-05-21
Gunmen kidnap four Thai tourists traveling in Nigeria's Rivers State. 2013-08-10
Gunmen kill eight people in an attack on a police station and a bank in northeastern Nigeria. 2013-03-5
President Goodluck Jonathan nominates Namadi Sambo to serve as Nigeria's vice president. 2010-05-13